Both quarterbacks knew their final season of college football could still be a special one even after their teams endured difficult setbacks.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard has sort of been a breakout star in the College Football Playoff, silencing all of his doubters in leading Ohio Stat

According to On3 Sports, Notre Dame Fighting Irish was one of the programs that contacted Howard, but they seemed to have their eyes set on Riley Leonard, another elite transfer quarterback. When asked about if Notre Dame was interested in his services, Howard said,

A look at the factors that could help Ohio State prevail against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff final on Monday night in Atlanta.

Ohio State had a couple snoozers to start things off as they dominated their first two CFP games. Ohio State blew out Tennessee at home in the first round as they won 42-17, and then they smoked one seed Oregon in the quarterfinals as it was 31-0 halfway through the second quarter. They cruised to a 41-21 win.

As the College Football Playoff National Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State looms, a stunning revelation has surfaced: rival quarterbacks Riley Leonard and Will Howard were once roommates at the prestigious Manning Passing Academy.